DHS enforcement
College Journalists Create Digital Maps to Track Immigration Raids in Chicago Communities
Dec 14, 2025 02:38 am CST
Chicago student journalists have transformed from campus reporters to essential information providers by creating digital tracking systems for immigration enforcement activities. As Trump's administration intensifies deportation operations, college newsrooms across the city are collaborating to verify agent sightings, providing communities with factual resources amid growing anxiety. Their innovative mapping tools distinguish rumor from reality, serving vulnerable residents while demonstrating journalism's evolving role during controversial enforcement actions.
US Implements $5,000 Apprehension Fee for Undocumented Immigrants Under Trump's New Immigration Law
Dec 07, 2025 05:31 pm CST
The United States has begun enforcing a $5,000 apprehension fee for undocumented immigrants over age 14 under President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The penalty applies nationwide regardless of entry point or time spent in the country, with unpaid fees becoming government debt that may prevent future legal immigration opportunities. This comes as border arrests reach their lowest levels since the 1960s.